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News24 reports that the SA Police Service (SAPS) has promoted 11,364 officers to higher ranks in a bid to promote morale and enhance service delivery. Some of the promotions date as far back as April.
National commissioner General Fannie Masemola announced on Friday that, of the 11,364, a total of 7,694 members had been promoted from the ranks of Constable to Sergeant and from Sergeant to Warrant Officer. "The promotion of members on the grassroots level of policing is part of the organisation's Human Capital Investment Strategy, which aims to boost the morale and well-being of members," Masemola indicated. Some of the appointments were of senior managers in key positions, such as the Divisional Commissioner for Technology Management Service (TMS) and Crime Intelligence (CI). Major General Dumisani Khumalo was appointed Divisional Commissioner for Crime Intelligence at the rank of Lieutenant General from 1 December 2022. He joined the police in 1991 as a student constable and has served within the Operational Response Services (ORS) and Crime Intelligence for the past 26 years. Major General Edith Mavundla has been appointed Divisional Commissioner for Technology Management Service at the rank of Lieutenant General.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Lisalee Solomons at News24
- Read too, Crime Intelligence finally has a new boss, with Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo now heading the beleaguered unit, at Daily Maverick
- En ook, Misdaadintelligensie kry nuwe hoof, by Maroela Media
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